El33tonline: "When I first read about Endless Ocean I was intrigued - a game consisting of swimming around in the ocean looking at fishes and generally just taking it easy? Sounds great! When I mentioned the same to some friends they thought it sounded like boredom in a box and that I was crazy. If that's your response I'm not sure I'll be able to convince you otherwise, but in my opinion this is precisely the kind of game that tells me video gaming is maturing, diversifying and becoming a better form of entertainment every year.
You play as a diver, off to dive in the idyllic and highly diverse dive spots off Manaurai Island. To start off you select your diver's traits; this amounts to selecting a male or female, blonde or brunette and entering your name, so the customization level is very low (although you do receive another hair style or two during the course of play). Once you've made these momentous decisions you're off on your first dive to experience the restfulness of the Manaurai sea."
TechRaptor writes, "When people start talking about educational video games, chances are they’re talking about kids games. I bet the first thing that came into your head when reading that was something like Reader Rabbit, Jumpstart or The Oregon Trail, right? The thing is, a game doesn’t have to be labeled educational to teach something worthwhile, nor does it have to make it boring or repetitive to do so. So here are six picks for educational games aimed at adults."
Break out your scuba gear! This week, Lisa looks at the top 5 games that take you under the sea.
Scared of the Dark? Terrified of tarantulas? Despise thin men in suits? It’s safe to say that horror gaming isn’t for everyone. In fact, aside from the occasional dare, few people really dabble with scary games. As if horror movies weren’t bad enough, titles like Slender, SCP Containment Breach and Silent Hill force players to experience shocks and scares only possible from an interactive medium. For those who prefer hugs and kisses over stalkings and screamings, Halloween is typically a pretty unpleasant affair. So what better time to take a look at some of the most calming, peaceful and cheerful games available right now. Snuggle up in bed, grab your collection of teddy bears and put on some whale sounds, let’s chill out and dig in.
Flower was actually very dark in parts, I wish they made it a little bit "happier" but I understan the ecological theme...anyway, my daughters stopped playing it when it turned dark, they lost interest even when I told them it would get cheerful again after certain parts. Kids are a tough audience :)
Um... What?!?
Loco Roco is the most cheerful game and it's not on the list!
Journey is not cheerful. Endless Ocean can be cheerful at times, but the pacing is just too slow. :/ Flower is cheerful during the first few levels, but then takes a dark turn.
You're missing:
- Secret of the Magic Crystals (It's a freaking unicorn game)
- LittleBigPlanet
- Free Realms
- Katamari (Any of them)
